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25 September 2026

Why Nepal’s Prime Minister Balen Shah Wears Sunglasses

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Why Nepal’s Prime Minister Balen Shah Wears Sunglasses

Balendra Shah wore them as a rapper, as Kathmandu’s mayor and on his way to becoming prime minister. Now he has taken the look to the United Nations.

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